Since the club was founded in 1906, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has always placed the values of solidarity and mutual aid at the heart of its development. The ACO has now formalised its commitments to sustainable development with a three-pronged approach known as “EngageMans”: ENGAGEMANS FOR THE PLANET, ENGAGEMANS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY, ENGAGEMANS FOR ALL

To take the CSR strategy introduced in June 2021 a step further, the ACO presented the Carbon Audit of its showcase event at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans. It also revealed a clear objective – Race to 2030 – to reduce its CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030.

Race to 2030 is the ACO's and the 24 Hours of Le Mans' ambition to meet the climate challenge. ACO’s plan to cut CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 and to contribute to projects designed to sequester the equivalent of the remaining emissions.

This trophy was created in 2021 by the ACO to reward the CSR actions of teams competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA WEC. It rewards the competitors' commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Its aim is to encourage teams to innovate and act for the ecological and solidarity-based transition through innovative actions with a positive social or environmental impact. 

Since 2023, participation has been mandatory for all teams in 2 areas: Positive Innovation and Low Carbon Impact. 

Les vainqueurs 2024 aux 24 Heures du Mans étaient : 
- Overwall Winner: Ferrari AF Corse
- Highly Commended: Alpine
- President's Prize: WRT 

Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque allows children with heart defects to be operated when this is impossible in their country, due to lack of technical or financial means. For more than 13 years, Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque has been a partner of the ACO and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This partnership has saved more than 145 children by funding a vital operation for them. 

In 2024, the Bugatti Circuit and the 24 Hours of Le Mans were awarded the FIA’s Environmental Accreditation 3*.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has also received international ISO 20121 certification.

The Green Ticket is a reduced price ticket applied to Single Entry tickets for people who can justify a main mode of transport* responsible to come to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This ticket is only available in paperless form. 

*It concerns the following virtuous modes of transport: 
- Electric vehicle
- Hybrid vehicle
- Carpooling
- Long-distance train
- Local train (TER)
- ​Tram (postcode areas 72000, 72100, 72190, 72380, 72530, 72540, 72550, 72650 and 72700).
- Bicycle (postcode areas 72000, 72100, 72190, 72210, 72220, 72230, 72530, 72560 and 72700).

As a Green Ticket holder, you are entitled to
- a 10% discount on your admission ticket
- a reusable eco-cup (subject to availability)
- and the ACO will donate €1 per Green Ticket to Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

The Green Ticket is only available to visitors residing in mainland France and European countries.

The Green Ticker rate is applied to Admission only tickets: Week, Weekend, Wednesday Trials, Thursday Trials, 2 Day Trials and Sunday.

With the Green Ticket, you benefit from:
- 10% discount on your ticket when coming in the main mode of transport
- 1 Ecocup® offered (subject to stock availability)
- the ACO will donate 1€ by Green Ticket to Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

Tickets are available on our official online sales site and accessible only in digital format.

The Green Ticket offer is limited to 2 tickets per buyer.

When your order is finalized you will automatically receive an email of order confirmation. If you do not receive this email, please check your Junk folder in your email and the email associated with your customer account. 

Our Customer Service is available at +33 (0)2 43 543210 or serviceclients@lemans.org

Following your order, you will be asked to declare your main mode of transport as valid and to provide the corresponding supporting documents. If you do not provide the requested information, your ticket will be invalidated and you will not be eligible for a refund.

Your digital ticket will be downloaded according to the information sent by email and validated only if you have submitted the requested documents.

The banknote may be transferred to a third party at the same or no change in value. We recommend you to use the official resale platform in case of unavailability.

A Green Ticket entitles you to 10% off your admission price. The following means of transport will be considered valid:

- Electric vehicle
- Hybrid vehicle
- Carpooling
- Long-distance train
- Local train (TER)
- ​Tram:  Proof of SETRAM season ticket or scan of the ticket + proof of residence in the local area (postcode areas 72000, 72100, 72190, 72380, 72530, 72540, 72550, 72650 and 72700).
- Bicycle: Proof of residence in the local area (postcode areas 72000, 72100, 72190, 72210, 72220, 72230, 72530, 72560 and 72700).

If your ticket has been invalidated or is under dispute, it means we were unable to validate your proof or your environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. Please contact our Customer Service +33 (0)2 43 543210 or serviceclients@lemans.org indicating your order reference. Failing to solve this, your tickets will invalidated without refund.

Under-16s accompanied by an adult ticket-holder are admitted free of charge. Please show photo ID indicating the child’s date of birth at the gate.

Children will be issued with a wristband on which to write their name and your telephone number. An adult can access with a maximum of 4 children aged - 16.

The Admission + Tribune ticket is free for children under 8 years of age on the day of the race, accompanied and seated on the lap of an adult with an Admission + Tribune ticket. A special rate is applied for children from 8 to 16 years old upon downloading a proof of purchase when ordering.

The supporting documents will be specified according to your declaration of the main mode of transport on the Green Ticket justification platform (vehicle registration document, transport card, train ticket, proof of address, etc.).

If you have received the rejection email, you can upload the correct proof.

If you are unable to provide the requested proof, you need to tick the box indicating that you are unable to justify your eligibility. Please contact the Customer Service at +33 (0)2 43 543210 or serviceclients@lemans.org to regularize the situation by applying the normal rate. If your file is not settled, your tickets will be invalid without possibility of refund.

The ACO's CSR policy is implemented throughout the Le Mans 24 Hours Circuit and is reflected in each of its activities (waste management, material recovery, local sourcing, partner associations, school visits, on-track with fuel or tires, the Green Ticket, etc.).
View the CSR actions for 2024.

For several years, the ACO has partnered with the Restos du Cœur association to collect uneaten food items and redistribute them to those in need. In 2024, nearly 10.2 tons of food were collected and redistributed in Sarthe after the Le Mans 24 Hours (including fresh products, meat, vegetables, bread, pastries, etc.). All these items are collected from the circuit's food vendors and teams present in the paddock.

For catering offers, the ACO encourages restaurateurs to give priority to short circuits. The ACO is working with restaurateurs to increase the proportion of products from local, label-certified producers in their catering offerings. All restaurateurs now offer vegetarian meals.

Restaurant owners have also set up facilities to welcome people with disabilities.

Paprec is the company responsible for all waste management at the 24 Hours of Le Mans site throughout the year. The shared goal of the ACO and Paprec is to achieve 80% material recovery for the waste generated at the circuit (with only 20% going to energy recovery).